Robert Frank Thiem of Fairfax VA, passed away on February 26, 2012.
He was born in Connecticut to the late Frank and Flora (Siegrist) Thiem. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Genevieve, his brother Ted, and his children: Suzanne, Karl (Jacqueline), Paul, Catherine (Mark Mitchell), and Walter (Joanne Siegel), 9 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. Bob served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific during the Second World War. He became an electrical engineer and worked in private industry, and later, for the Navy Department. Inurnment in the Arlington National Cenmetery Columbarium will be held at a date to be determined. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Capital Hospice, Catholic Relief Services, or Arlington National Cemetery.